'Tidings of Joy' Christmas Project underway at local libraries

by jmaloni

Submitted

Thu, Dec 12th 2013 08:45 am

For more than 20 years, the Youth
Services (REACH) division of Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc. has
coordinated with Niagara County libraries to put on the "Tidings of Joy"
Christmas Project. The program provides Christmas gifts for youth involved with
the mission, allowing members of the community to purchase gifts for the youth.

The project involves setting up trees
in local libraries with paper ornaments corresponding to wish list items the
youth have requested. The trees are located in libraries in Niagara Falls (city
and LaSalle branches), North Tonawanda and Lockport. Patrons are asked to
return an unwrapped gift to the library by Dec. 16. The program then disperses
the gifts to the youth to ensure a happy holiday season.

The program is supported by a number of
local organizations, including the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, St. John
de LaSalle Parish and Staples. Call 716-285-3403, ext. 2231, with any
questions, or participate by visiting a local library today.

In 2012, CMI provided more than 70,000
meals and 9,000 nights of care within its crisis services programs. Additional
agency programs serve adults and youth with psychiatric disabilities, parolees,
at-risk youth and other underserved populations in both residential and recovery-oriented
settings. For more information on the services and programs provided by
Community Missions, visit www.communitymissions.org or connect via Facebook
or Twitter.

Pick up ornaments with wish list items
and return the presents to one of the following libraries: